From 534c1c132f4766095fb924040d4533219417dc66 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Carl Richell Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:01:27 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md for beta Also added cosmic-initial-setup --- README.md | 16 ++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 53d4a00..7b4c5a6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # COSMIC Desktop -Currently an incomplete **alpha**. Testing instructions below for various distributions. +Currently near feature complete **beta**. We're in the final bug fixing stage for the first release. Testing instructions below for various distributions. ## Components of COSMIC Desktop @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Currently an incomplete **alpha**. Testing instructions below for various distri * [cosmic-greeter](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-greeter) * [cosmic-icons](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-icons) * [cosmic-idle](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-idle) +* [cosmic-initial-setup](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-initial-setup) * [cosmic-launcher](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-launcher) * [cosmic-notifications](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-notifications) * [cosmic-osd](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-osd) @@ -36,6 +37,9 @@ Currently an incomplete **alpha**. Testing instructions below for various distri * [cosmic-text](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-text) * [cosmic-theme](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-theme) * [cosmic-time](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-time) + +### COSMIC toolkit for apps and applets + * [libcosmic](https://github.com/pop-os/libcosmic) ## Setup on distributions without packaging of cosmic components @@ -127,17 +131,17 @@ Notes on versioning and packaging all these components together properly will be ## Installing on Pop!\_OS -COSMIC DE is in its first alpha release. Using and testing the alpha is welcome. Bugs and breakage are expected. +COSMIC DE is in its first beta release. We're in a bug fixing stage of development with features largely complete for the first release. Using and testing the beta is welcome. -### Pop!\_OS 24.04 Alpha +### Pop!\_OS 24.04 Beta -The recommended way to test COSMIC Epoch on Pop!\_OS is by using the Pop!\_OS 24.04 LTS Alpha release. There are two ways to get the 24.04 Alpha: +The recommended way to test COSMIC Epoch on Pop!\_OS is by using the Pop!\_OS 24.04 LTS Beta release. There are two ways to get the 24.04 Beta: -- Install it from the [latest Alpha release ISO](https://system76.com/cosmic/). +- Install it from the [latest Beta release ISO](https://system76.com/cosmic/). - Upgrade an existing Pop!\_OS 22.04 installation using the following command: `pop-upgrade release upgrade -f` - If you experience problems during the upgrade, please open an issue in the [pop-upgrade GitHub repository](https://github.com/pop-os/upgrade) or join the [Pop!\_OS Mattermost chat server](https://chat.pop-os.org) for assistance. -Pop!\_OS 24.04 Alpha installations will be upgradable to the final 24.04 release, but some manual interventions may occasionally be required during development. If you're using Pop!\_OS 24.04 Alpha, then it's recommended to join the [Pop!\_OS Mattermost chat server](https://chat.pop-os.org) to receive news about the 24.04 development cycle. +Pop!\_OS 24.04 Beta installations will be upgradable to the final 24.04 release, but some manual interventions may occasionally be required during development. If you're using Pop!\_OS 24.04 Beta, then it's recommended to join the [Pop!\_OS Mattermost chat server](https://chat.pop-os.org) to receive news about the 24.04 development cycle. Join the COSMIC Epoch channel. ### Pop!\_OS 22.04